Official Smash Ultimate Discussion

[RyuhoFox]

Oh yay the mural clipping thing has respawned the "Isaac trailer was delayed cuz earthquake" theory again. I had little problem with his fans for 4 even if they tended to cause trouble with Xenoblade fans for some reason but this bullcrap has made me lose so much respect for fans of this character.
It's just....headache inducing that not only are they just disrespectful creating a conspiracy theory around something like that because EVERYTHING is a hint towards their character but the fact that they don't even see how it's disrespectful is honestly saddening to me.

 

[Deleted member]

So you’re telling me...
Gamexplain will do a video on blog theory :
https://youtu.be/bKn0Rq74oKk

They will do a video on Isaac speculation:
https://youtu.be/zS_vyjPqfMQ

They will do a video on Ridley’s moveset speculation:
https://youtu.be/NUOReeA4N8o

They will do a video on the leak from Smash 4:
https://youtu.be/wo-1cx0wXgc
(With comments such as “nobody has been able to find a source for the models or renders shown)

They will do a video on the Rayman leak:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_eAty6r85c

They will mention the Ken leak in a weekly blog update discussion (at 40:49)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8F2X2OQeNo

But.. this is all they have to say about the banner leak:

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I feel like after Marina contacted Nintendo Nintendo went "everybody shut the **** up or call the leak fake or we'll take away your ambassador status"

 

[Deleted member]

Yoshi has always gotten the least respect out of the Smash 64 characters. He was the last of the Original 8 to be revealed during Smash 4's pre-release cycle, he's the only one not playable in the Ultimate demo, and he was the very last character revealed in the "Everyone is Here!" trailer, appearing alongside Luigi.
When you're being lumped in with the "Everyone forgets about Luigi" joke, something has gone horribly wrong.

Was also the third to last starter character to get their profile up on the Melee website (only Sheik and the then freshly revealed Zelda came after) and among the last of the starting veterans to be shown in Brawl as well (Peach, Ice Climbers, and Sheik came after).

 

[mjmannella]

Characters are designed as independent layers in the image, which is why they can be shuffled around after the reveal. It's how graphic design works.

Because of this, the color in Inkling's eye has no impact on the other characters on the banner because they are each individual images.

You're the first person I've seen here who agrees that the banner started empty, and the character renders were made individually. I'm not sure why everyone thinks it's the opposite.

 

[Deleted member]

Y'know, GameXPlain may not be covering this leak because...maybe they just don't want to?

Which they have every right to not cover it. I do not believe there is some grand conspiracy going on with GameXPlain. If they know stuff, they ain't gonna say squat because they don't want to. They have no obligation to tell us anything.

 

[TaichiYaegashi]

MysticDistance was being talked about earlier in this thread right? Like 2 or 3 days ago? They posted this not too long ago and I haven't seen it posted here yet.

https://twitter.com/MysticDistance/status/1056720619113455616

Edit: Oh, I didn't see the post above by Aaron. Whoops, sorry bud!

 

[Tinarg]

One thing's for sure: this leak is gonna end on a massive explosion. All of this tension has to unwind eventually.

I hope this is real for everyone's sake. Imagine the absolute salt hurricane it'll cause if this ends up being fake. It'll leave everyone with a bad taste in their mouth at launch.

 

[Tree Gelbman]

Because the banner is fake.

I'm sorry, chimming in from Team Hmm here.

Someting being fake hasn't stopped them before or did you miss the Rayman leak listed there? Pretty sure they also discussed Shovel Knight's leak from Smash 4 DLC as well.

 

[G Rank Zinogre]

I'll reiterate my thoughts earlier. I absolutely think GX is being rather dubious about all this. Whether this means it's real or fake is a tough call to make.

 

[Will]

Objection:

Metroid Prime 1's Samus was the most realistic and dignified portrayal to date. This is honestly how I see her and I'm not a big fan of her impossibly yellow hair and Barbie doll features from 2 onwards.

But that's just my opinion.

Yeah, instead of looking like a Barbie doll she looks like a Bratz doll.

 

[Smashoperatingbuddy123]

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Can't wait for this to be debunked.

Idiotic question

Does that stand for real or fake

Because debunked means fake in my eyes

But it could still go either way.

 

[Kuon]

I mean, I could argue the validity of the fan art...

needs more banjo

Is that enough banjos? Sorry, I had to

 

[T3Z3R1]

O boy, I feel like that the grinch leak is tearing us apart in our ass very hard than ERSB leak debate did. All I see is same argument like this:

"LOOK! THERE'S CROPPED IN THAT SPOT IN BANNER [INSERT CHARACTERS HERE] CONFIRMED FOR SMASH!"

"No, it was error watch me how to recraft it so it was likely cropping error in the place"

"BUT-T! THERE'S ALSO SOME STRANGE PIXEL THERE!"

"it was likely compression there, so move on"

And so, this just keep repeating for a few hours. Don't even get me started on ****ING INSIDERS

Sure, some of those insiders are silence for comment on grinch leak. But, man all ****ing toxcity toward those "insiders" as they claim that grinch leak was fake, however, some of us thinks that's not possible for the leak to be fake SINCE we have some evidence that makes it real.

All this toxicity is unwanted, and it just makes "insiders" big bad of this story. For the example, GameXplain actually called the leak fake in 2 min video., sure, but some of them which I just start to despite for their questionable actions like, comparing team real to TRUMP SUPPORTERS (Yes, I'm not making it up)

And then, some of them EVEN claimed that papagenos was duped by their sources, but papagenos countered this by pointing out that he even checked to see if he was legit, and he was.

If Insiders actually gave their reasonable explanations about why leak was so fake besides "It just missed Incienroar/it's fake so move on." ****. We won't have this ****storm in the FIRST PLACE, but man I don't like how insider are doing so poorly to defend their opinion of the leak.

God, I am starting to regret why I joined this kind of place.

^ my reaction about this kind of discussion.

 

[Confirmation]

Oh yay the mural clipping thing has respawned the "Isaac trailer was delayed cuz earthquake" theory again. I had little problem with his fans for 4 even if they tended to cause trouble with Xenoblade fans for some reason but this bullcrap has made me lose so much respect for fans of this character.
It's just....headache inducing that not only are they just disrespectful creating a conspiracy theory around something like that because EVERYTHING is a hint towards their character but the fact that they don't even see how it's disrespectful is honestly saddening to me.

Dude, the entirety of the Smash fandom is assuming the earthquake conspiracy is real. Don't you dare pin this on us Isaac fans after we tried so hard to debunk it in our thread.

 

[VGPhaze]

That little Mac/olimar edit sold me. I hadn’t seen that yet.

I always thought issac was missing from the delayed direct. It would be super insensitive to show him if he had any earthquake based moves, even after delaying it.

Him lining up with where that weird edit was makes so much sense. They removed his trailer from that direct, which also means that one less character was planned to be revealed closer to launch, making the number of newcomers in the leak more realistic.

I’m almost 100% sold that it’s real now. If this leak is fake “Grinch Brain” needs to be the new meme equivalent to whatever comes after “Galaxy Brain” and I will tip my hat to the leaker for being a goddamn genius. If this leak is fake I have been thoghourly entertained and impressed. If it’s real I will be ecstatic for the characters.

 

[KMDP]

My brain hurts too much to even understand the point he's trying to make. I burnt out.

Ughh... SmashBoards is supposed to be a relaxing place. So why am I getting confused every five minutes?

He's trying to say that, in the painting, Roy's hair is being reflected in Inklings eyes (i.e. Inkling is looking at Roy), but at the angle they're currently at in the Banner, this is impossible (because Roy is too close and, according to his depth on the image, behind her); but, in the Grinch leak, suddenly not only is Roy far enough away for the angle to make sense, but Inkling is now deeper into the picture than Roy (and therefore behind him, and able to look at his head).

Keep in mind that the completed mural was made first, and then new versions were created that take them away.

 

[Paperluigi11]

Also, has there been anything more on the possibility of Sora as Smash dlc? My thought on it has been that it would be perfect if Sora was announced with a bundle of kingdom hearts 1.5 and 2.5 remix, as well as a release of kingdom hearts 3 on the switch (plus, it would be one other square character out of the way of my dream Square character Crono.)

 

[KirbyWorshipper2465]

I mean, the rumored Direct is pegged for November 8th, so "Direct next week" is pretty safe.


And, Spawn Wave did leak that there'd be two Directs, though, I have no idea what we'd even get in a General Direct.

Any details on him saying when the second would happen?

If it's this week, we'll know by either tomorrow or the day after.


Game-specific Directs are always announced 3-4 days in advance, while General Directs are announced the day before.

I hope you're right, I just want to change this damn sig already, which I promised to do as soon as the Direct airs.

 

[SebasSancy]

From RelaxAlax on Twitter. Take this however you will, I'm posting it for discussion.

If you look closely and the leak is real, the newcomers are organized in almost equal parts within the banner: from left to right 3 (simón, daisy, shadow) -3 (banjo, Isaac, kin K Rool) -2 (isabelle, Ken) -2 (inkling, mach rider) -3 (Dark Samus, Geno, CK) -3 (richter Chrom and Ridley)

 

[Flyboy]

God I'm having the time of my life. The twists! The turns! The possible evidence! The debunking! This is the most exciting thing I've ever been part of in all my times being hyped for videogames! Real or fake, there's no way I'll be let down at the end because I got to be part of this!

Obviously I want it to be real but I still keep going back to the edited background. That just doesn't seem right and it's enough to give me pause. But man I love this.

 

[Nekoo]

MysticDistance was being talked about earlier in this thread right? Like 2 or 3 days ago? They posted this not too long ago and I haven't seen it posted here yet.

https://twitter.com/MysticDistance/status/1056720619113455616

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Oh my...Now that's pretty cool to follow~

 

[Heartz♥]

Y'know, GameXPlain may not be covering this leak because...maybe they just don't want to?

Thing is, they *have* covered it, but did so in such a half-baked manner, then stopped completely. lol

 

[Kuon]

I want to know this too?

Apparently Push said something hypocritical? ...Or something like that.

Yeah I wonder. Is he being mean to the fans?

 

[Chrono.]

I'm sorry, chimming in from Team Hmm here.

Someting being fake hasn't stopped them before or did you miss the Rayman leak listed there? Pretty sure they also discussed Shovel Knight's leak from Smash 4 DLC as well.

They discussed Tower of Smash too.

But like I said before, 2014 GX are not 2018 GX. For all we know they probably cringe at those old discussions lol.

 

[Tree Gelbman]

Y'know, GameXPlain may not be covering this leak because...maybe they just don't want to?

Which they have every right to not cover it. I do not believe there is some grand conspiracy going on with GameXPlain. If they know stuff, they ain't gonna say squat because they don't want to. They have no obligation to tell us anything.

''Hey guys. We'll just choose not to make money on this one!"

That sounds right. If a content creator on Twitch/Youtube has a chance to make money off something? You bet your ass they're gonna talk about it.

 

[GaroMaster]

You know, if this is fake, I'm really curious how the leaker made a hoax on this level.
The Ancient One is the leaker and we're Doctor Strange.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ayhTVShJCt0

 

[Fablemad]

Oh yay the mural clipping thing has respawned the "Isaac trailer was delayed cuz earthquake" theory again. I had little problem with his fans for 4 even if they tended to cause trouble with Xenoblade fans for some reason but this bullcrap has made me lose so much respect for fans of this character.
It's just....headache inducing that not only are they just disrespectful creating a conspiracy theory around something like that because EVERYTHING is a hint towards their character but the fact that they don't even see how it's disrespectful is honestly saddening to me.

Jon, is that you? Because you're the one being disrespectful, it was always a theory that the direct got delayed because of Isaac. Putting the trailer in WOULD have been offensive. Your point is absolutely ridiculous my dude, but you do you

 

[Shroob]

MysticDistance was being talked about earlier in this thread right? Like 2 or 3 days ago? They posted this not too long ago and I haven't seen it posted here yet.

https://twitter.com/MysticDistance/status/1056720619113455616

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So to summarize:

108 stages are in.

Geno, Isaac, Incineroar, Ken and Shadow are in

The other banner characters are what's holding up everyone.

 

[Deleted member]

Thing is, they *have* covered it, but did so in such a half-baked manner, then stopped completely. lol

And that was their choice. I see no reason to force them to cover something they don't wish to, that's all.

 

[Clumsyzephyr]

Oh yay the mural clipping thing has respawned the "Isaac trailer was delayed cuz earthquake" theory again. I had little problem with his fans for 4 even if they tended to cause trouble with Xenoblade fans for some reason but this bullcrap has made me lose so much respect for fans of this character.
It's just....headache inducing that not only are they just disrespectful creating a conspiracy theory around something like that because EVERYTHING is a hint towards their character but the fact that they don't even see how it's disrespectful is honestly saddening to me.

The Isaac fans were some of the most vocal about trying to debunk it because of it being disrespectful, and there was just as much of that in this thread too. You shouldn't generalize a fanbase like that.

 

[HeroOfClocktown]

Because the banner is fake.

And the Rayman leak was real.

 

[Androobie]

My brain right now after reading all of this.

 

[Chrono.]

So to summarize:

108 stages are in.

Geno, Isaac, Incineroar, Ken and Shadow are in

The other banner characters are what's holding up everyone.

Jesus on a ****ING tricycle.

 

[KMDP]

''Hey guys. We'll just choose not to make money on this one!"

That sounds right. If a content creator on Twitch/Youtube has a chance to make money off something? You bet your *** they're gonna talk about it.

Youtube Content Creators are the modern day epitome of the "Starving Artist" trope.

 

[xAquaCrystal]

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Can't wait for this to be debunked.

Yeah whatever it is it’s probably going to get debunked. This whole back and forth is getting overwhelming and it’s becoming exhausting. It feels like we are in a endless loop. I’m on #teamImTired. It really is best just to wait this mess out until Sakurai confirms something or anything at least to end all this insanity.

 

[Plumstar]

Why does everyone want Gamexplain to discuss the leak so much? Am I missing something here?

 

[DiamondJoyride]

So to summarize:

108 stages are in.

Geno, Isaac, Incineroar, Ken and Shadow are in

The other banner characters are what's holding up everyone.

wew

 

[TheCJBrine]

MysticDistance is talking again and holy crap

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and LeakReview also talking

Part II of the Grinch Leak Review dropping tonight. This has gotten wild; and I've got a lot to say about it. Prepare yourself.

— Leak Review (@LeakReview) October 29, 2018

This is it bois.

 

[Potato_]

You know, speaking about the Chadadorf leak there's more that makes me think it's BS.

This guy says Ray was considered for Smash Ultimate. Really? After Nintendo showed how much they cared about the series by letting the trademark expire, AND the character themselves never having been considered before? Not having made an appearance since Arena on the DS (great game btw check it out)?

I don't buy it. He doesn't fit as a retro or obscure rep really, and has so much against him. Not to mention the fact that once again, you'd need to be on the dev team to know about characters that were removed, or Sakurai himself.

also sorry Ray fans I do actually like him I just don't think it fits

 

[Noipoi]

God I'm having the time of my life. The twists! The turns! The possible evidence! The debunking! This is the most exciting thing I've ever been part of in all my times being hyped for videogames! Real or fake, there's no way I'll be let down at the end because I got to be part of this!

Obviously I want it to be real but I still keep going back to the edited background. That just doesn't seem right and it's enough to give me pause. But man I love this.

Some people take these things too seriously, but i'm having such a good time with all this.